EB Games Expo Promises to be Bigger than Ever in 2016

What's in store for EB Games Expo 2016

Brace yourself as Australia's biggest gaming exhibition hits Sydney again this year. The much-anticipated EB Games Expo 2016 will be held from September 30 to October 2 at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park and organisers say this year's "going to be huge" as eager video gamers, as well as attendees, are being promised to get spoiled on the grand 15,000 square metres of gaming action.

Some of the premier and world-class publishers who have already confirmed their attendance at this year's expo to reveal playable games to the Australian public are PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Activision, Bandai Namco, Bethesda,Square Enix, Ubisoft, and more.

Newly announced games playable before its release include Gears of War 4, Resident Evil VII: Biohazard, Tekken 7, Dragonball Z Xenoverse 2, and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Also available to play are Final Fantasy XV, Forza Horizon 3, and PlayStation VR.

Games available to experience at the show include Mafia III and Sniper Ghost Warrior 3.

The epic E-Sports Alley, will also be joining the line-up this year, with competitions and prizes for everyone from beginner to pro.

Above and beyond

A thrilling Pokémon adventure also awaits fans as organisers allot a retro Pokémon section to allow fans to experience the world of Pokémon . Also something to look out for is a free-to-play Minecraft area, known as the Minecraft Block.

EB Expo Brand, Events and Engagement Director Debra McGrath told in a press statement, “At the EB Expo, we've always been about first-to-play games and we're continuing to deliver that this year with blockbuster titles available to play." McGrath added, "This year our events team are going above and beyond to delivery exclusive and unique gaming and pop culture curated content. Our dream is for gaming and pop culture fans to be able to interact with their favourite franchises in a way they never have before."

Indeed, EB Expo 2016 is one weekend don't want to miss. So plan your trip to Sydney with a reliable car hire and bring your kids or friends, to celebrate video games and pop culture.

Meanwhile, don't forget to tell us which new games excite you in the comments!